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The Living WorldÌýis a gentle weekend natural history programme, presented by Lionel Kelleway, which aims to broadcast the best, most intimate encounters with British wildlife.
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"The Living World is the next best thing to being there. Our contributors are skilled naturalists who are able to reveal those fascinating facts about animals and plants that you don't always find in books. It's like having a personal guided tour of the countryside, without needing to leave the house."
Lionel Kelleway
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| Lionel Kelleway with Mike Ladle in the shallows of a chalkstream awaiting the dance of the mayfly. |
The Mayfly and the Chalkstream
In the first of a new series of LIVING WORLD, Lionel Kelleway meets up with retired freshwater biologist Mike Ladle to explore the secrets of the River Frome in Dorset and the inhabitants of this chalk stream.
One inhabitant in particular is the mayfly.
It has transparent wings and usually lives forÌýonly 24-72 hours, just long enough to lay their eggs in water.
The eggs lay buried in the river bed for 1-2 years.
They emerge from a larval stage in late May and are the source of a feeding frenzy for almost everything in the river - dragonflies, bird and fish.
A chalkstreamÌýis host to a vast range of wildlife supporting otters, water voles and over-wintering wading birds.
Lionel and Mike explore the river and discuss the other stages in the life cycle of the mayfly with the help of some nets and trays.
The two men also uncover caddis and other creatures on their exploration and even meet a student tracking pike in the river.
The River Frome is owned by the Freshwater Biological Association
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